Ultimate AL Wild-Card Preview: Houston Astros @ New York Yankees

Yankees’ Projected Wild-Card Roster

Chris Young

(24) celebrates with right fielder

(33) after hitting a three run home-run against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports” width=”300″ height=”218″ /> Jun 26, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Chris Young (24) celebrates with right fielder Garrett Jones (33) after hitting a three run home-run against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

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Likely Lineup and 25-Man Roster: Yankees

Player Name (wOBA vs. R/L)

CF Brett Gardner (.323/.337)
RF Carlos Beltran (.358/.318)
DH Alex Rodriguez (.349/.389)
C Brian McCann (.325/.331)
LF Chris Young (.259/.409!)
3B Chase Headley (.298/.325)
1B Greg Bird (.387/.334)
2B Brendan Ryan (.187/.332)
SS Didi Gregorius (.311/.281)

CF Jacoby Ellsbury (.295/.294)
IF Rob Refsnyder (N/A)
IF Stephen Drew (.281/.295)
OF/IF Dustin Ackley (.316/.203)
OF Slade Heathcott (N/A)
C J.R. Murphy (.306/.331)
PR Rico Noel (NA)

Pitching Staff

Pitcher Name (2015 xFIP vs. R/L)

RHP Masahiro Tanaka (3.65/2.90)

LHP James Pazos (N/A)
LHP Justin Wilson (2.80/3.79)
RHP Nathan Eovaldi (3.61/4.06)
RHP Adam Warren (3.84/4.12)
RHP Branden Pinder (4.41/4.51)
RHP Nick Rumbelow (3.83/3.93)
RHP Dellin Betances (2.43/2.40)
LHP Andrew Miller (2.40/0.54)

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